The striker was thought to be close to completing a switch this summer – having essentially agreed terms and posed with a Villa shirt – before pulling the plug on the deal at the last minute because a sign from God hadn’t appeared, as reported by the Telegraph.

The Villains may well have refocused their attentions on the powerful frontman as they look to turn around their dismal start to the season, but whether Adebayor is the solution or not, remains to be seen.